Description
Apple Spice Donuts with Brown Sugar Topping are the ultimate cozy treat, perfect for chilly mornings or festive gatherings. These warm, fluffy donuts are infused with spiced apple goodness and topped with a delightful brown sugar crunch that will have everyone reaching for seconds. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they transform any occasion into a sweet celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp grated nutmeg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- ½ cup grated apples (preferably Granny Smith)
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and granulated sugar.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, melted butter, and grated apples until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown; a toothpick inserted should come out clean.
- Cool briefly in the pan before transferring to wire racks. Dip each donut in melted butter and roll in brown sugar while still warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut (60g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg